About Gloria

I enjoy writing fiction set in historical times. My inspiration for my debut novel Secrets in the Babby House, came from the love of my childhood memories and my enjoyment of listening to stories of times gone by.

The Island – #ThursdayDoors

An escape to a remote island off the coast of Donegal was just what I needed last weekend. A chance to recharge the batteries and indulge in a much needed phone detox.

But I did have my little Nikon with me because I’m always on the lookout for interesting doors, among other things.

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Judge a Book by its Cover – Part Four #TuesdayBookBlog

Click here to read about where my ‘Judge a Book by its Cover’ started.

The book cover is the first thing to grab my attention, secondly the title, and then I’ll read the blurb.

Here’s the three book covers that grabbed my attention this week.

Number 1

Does Love Always Win? by Diane Billas. This book cover tells me; love story, coming of age, young adult. The cover is cute and clean and I would expect an easy enjoyable sweet romance.

Here’s the blurb.

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Judge a Book by its Cover – Part Three #TuesdayBookBlog

Click here to read about where my ‘Judge a Book by its Cover’ started.

The book cover is the first thing to grab my attention, secondly the title, and then I’ll read the blurb.

Here’s the three book covers that caught my eye this week. I like to guess what the book genre is just by looking at the cover and reading the title. I’m usually not far wrong.

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